Who made this one episode per wek rule? We need to talk.

Imitation is an idol setting drama so I was skeptical because I'm avoiding anything featuring high school romance or idols setting.

But hold on.

I knew I had to at least try an episode because Jun was in it. He was really good in Class of Lies. I believe he was good in his other projects too. In addition, Jung Jiso is not an idol. It's a plus point for me to see real actors/non idols in an idol drama.

Plot : I like the cramped plot. I tolerate the drama better than the webtoon. More sense and realistic. Clearly shows the ugly side of South Korea entertainment. I used to be in the fandom culture so it is relatable. Screenplay can be elaborated more for characters' depth and developments.

Acting : It is fine. There are bunch of idols and I put less expectation anyway. If you were watching dramas for high quality acting, this is not for you. It is mediocre as a whole. Nevertheless, I like the main casts. For me, Jun & Jiso were still shy around each other so you don't see any sizzling chemistry but the innocent polite type of chemistry between them. The same damn feeling when I watch soft jdramas.

Music : Goodness. The production gave all out for this drama and blessed me with tons of great songs; also great voices like Ria and Maha. Jiso is surprisingly so talented. Not to forget "Finally now, it's my time" line remains iconic to me.

Overall, it is a decent idol drama. Perfect for a binge too!

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Dropped but recommended!

Dropping romance dramas are my habit. I'm rating it since I think it is quite a pleasant cdrama for me. It is just I'm lazy to finish it.

As for plot, it was okay. The way it was executed was nice and funny because the actors can act very well. No overdone or trying hard. They are naturally fun and entertaining. The additional background sounds were great; the scenes became funnier!

As for characters, I have no worries. The chemistry was there. They are great. One of cdramas with no stiff acting. Everyone has the quality.

Overall, recommended to those who love romantic comedy. I'm not really a fan of this genre but this is pleasant to be watched.

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Less dramatic unrealistic events. Acceptable plot redemption compared to season 1. Well, it's my guilty pleasure to watch entire 2 seasons with a skip/fast mode button.

Ling was less creepier than season 1 and Xia Lin wasn't expressionless this time. It was entirely better imo. At least we have more looks on Chu Yan and his girl, Ruan Meng (tho I thought they could have done better) but overall, I'm satisfied. Jia Fei and Wen Li were cute, as usual.

In conclusion, it is a ball of cringeness, turns out better and this is quite a stand alone. You don't have to watch the 1st season. You can rewatch it multiple times too.

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Friendship × Romance

I'm not a fan of youth, high school, teen romance. But Sixteen Syndrome carries more than the classic high school romance trope. As the story flows, romance does not matter as much as the dynamic of the characters' friendship.

I personally think it is a well-written teen drama. A pack of minimal angst of youths' emotions is well served in just 8 episodes. I wish they were longer and more developed with their parents and peers. It has the vibe which a South Korea screenwriter would choose to write a more depth elaboration (read : a remake).

The characters are amazing. I enjoy the growth of Mei and Ibuki. Asada has been great tho I could put less care on the romance between him and Ibuki. I wish (again) we can see more on Sakurai. I love their interaction as friends. It is wholesome to see 4 of them on screen.

I like the sounds too. The opening was great and closing felt very underground and dark.

Overall, I enjoy the friendship and growth of youth themes carried by Sixteen Syndrome. It is short yet meaningful. It has the potential to be a complete well elaborated drama but this is jdrama anyway; organized and packed with important scenes.

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Literally nani tf

The show has 2 chapters. It started really great, I was hooked and ready to recommend it to others. It has a strong interesting premise but things got batshit crazy during chapter 2. Did the screenwriter lose ideas? Or is it really meant for a parody show?

I stay for the acting performances. They are a team of good actors. Tanaka Kei and Yamada Yuki are versatile. I have known them from their previous works. Yamada Yuki never fails to deliver his crazy character. I enjoyed watching him being extra and all-out. In addition, the kids were immensely great too.

People may have different opinions on this. Some might be liking it and I was in the between. Neither I like nor dislike. It is just quite disappointing because I put an expectation and anticipated it.

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A dynamic of two professions

A school cop system? It is an interesting system to be introduced in education. However, Asamura is right on it shall not be implemented. But to create a safe school's environment to the students is a long journey.

The story began with Shimada Ryuhei assigning himself to be a school cop in a middle school. Little did we know, the school held some unsettling secrets that have been left buried. Ryuhei is a police with integrity, although he could be a bit emotional while handling the cases. One by one, he slowly revealed the truth behind everything.

Overall, I love Ryuhei's straightforward character. He could snap and knock some realistic senses to the teachers, students, parents and the fault systems. He gave better life lessons than the teachers to the involved parties. On another note, Asamura tried her best to be a good teacher which I understood but again, Ryuhei saw things more clearly. I like his words on them being slaves to the rewarding job (teaching).

I also like the relatable stories among the students. The dedication of the teachers, parents' decisions on their children's future, abandonment, etc. They indeed reflect the reality of life. I learnt a lot from School Police.

Every acting performance is solid. I like the students and also Saegusa being a comedic relief.

"I hope someday, the school will be a place where police isn't needed." —Shimada Ryuhei

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Head Spinner Part 2

I was so frustrated by the ending of season 1. Like seriously?

This season has been a wild emotional ride because of Shota and his longing for Nana :( He really loves her *sobbing at the corner*

The murder chain probably ended but here we could see the depth of the characters left and unanswered possibilities. Again it set my head spinning because the emergence of suspicions and confusions between the characters. Everyone is a possible suspect! No one should be trusted in this game! The creepy characters continued to twist and mess me up until the end. They were a group of unrealiable informants which made things more frustrating to me.

Overall : It was a well-written psychological thriller.

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Head spinner

Although it didn't make any sense for me to randomly talk about the possibility of murdering someome in the middle of gathering, it is still an interesting premise.

There are so many characters! You will get confused if you were not familiar with Japanese names. I felt like I'm studying a drama where I need to give 100% attention to each character. You probably need a paper and pen too to arrange the murder sequence.

I like the main couple so much although it was a disappointment in the last episode. Shota is a good man and Nana is brilliantly nice. Such a great, full of trust and loving couple.

I was so frustrated as the story progressed because I couldn't trust anyone. The writer knew how to twist actions, words and set my head spinning.

Every episode ended with a surprise and made me anticipate more. Definitely unputdownable!

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This is so clean for a marriage drama.

Marry Me is a slice of life drama. If you expect over the top romance, this is not for you. It handles realities of; not only marriage but some aspects of life too. Pretty much universal yet heartwarming. The relationship built was indeed pure and a bit formal. But it works for the couple. It was the shape of the couple. I recalled the similar phrase used in Shanai Marriage Honey.

I like every character. No hassle, no overbearing in laws and exes or overdone developments. It is like watching a polite community trying to help each other.

The chemistry was almost robotic due to the screenplay I think. The dynamic was different from Shanai Marriage. Marry Me centres more on the personal developments in accepting yourselves and others rather than romantic relationship between the mains.

I have no issue because it is still a light drama that is safe to be watched on the big screen with your parents.

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Well...

This is another a messy but light c-drama. There are so many common irrelevant scenes lmao but I took this as a stress reliever. Irrelevant scenes can be ridiculous and at some points they make the drama looks terrible.

I probably like the concept/idea of the ML gradually liking the FL more; I see it that way tho the ML was annoying at first. You can see the feeling is growing but the scenes made things awkward.

Tbh, I'm not a fan of the acting performances by the stiff leads in idol c-dramas, but their chemistry was quite tolerable on screen, considering they are newcomers and unnecessary scenes. I actually think they look cute together anyway *sigh*.

I can definitely binge watch this again. With a skip and fast forward button, of course.

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So here I'm to write a not-so-review after 2nd time binge-watching 30 episodes, a day before my exam (yeah it was totally random.) I mostly dropped C-dramas and I didn't expect much on this drama. I mean, yeah, C-drama y'all. The logic. But I finished this. I found the story is tolerable enough . It is like watching a combination of a few dramas. Romance is expected, but I do like the conflicts as I ain't for romance only when it comes to dramas. Very business-like (skip button helped a lot). If you like conflicts, this is for you. I will give kudos to second couple because of their fluff contents. Beware of plot holes! There are still things that need to be explained.
The male lead is very very visually appealing. He has that type of face, you know like a jerk, snob, filled with arrogance. He did great imo. The female lead is annoyingly cute, though her character development is a bit off. It is just me being sick of helpless female lead but she doesn't look like one. Just some rebellious chicky, sometimes mindless girl we got here. Overall their chemistry saves everything.Till the end, only the mother didn't make any sense. Major wtf moments. The ending is a rush, but I really love the moments between the son and father.

I have had enough of cutesy, but this will be one of my greatest guilty pleasures. Definitely in my list to be rewatched with a skip and a speed button as I love the chemistry.

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So this gets my attention a lot because it is one my biggest guilty pleasures (after about is love). Definitely my guilty pleasure with a bad story progress. How the hell the main guy could think that kind of ways to approach the main girl, like... There are so many irrelevant moments. C-drama logics y'all and I don't expect much from it. C-dramas have been that way most of the time.

I think the guy did great but not so sure with the girl, it was fine I guess. I find it tolerable enough to be watched till the end. Side characters are enjoyable too.

I didn't fond of romance genre that much, yet sometimes we need this fluff contents. But the main guy is still wronged! (and visually appealing)

The main song! The main song! I love it!

This drama is a light one, so do expect the quality. It is made for fun.

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365 easily tops my fav list kdramas all the time. Its genre is totally my get-go and it isn't disappointing at all. It is really great! Better than Japanese version imo. The characters are interesting; detectives, webtoon artist etc. It is way more thrilling and filled with suspense. Even though you probably see whodunnit as the drama progressed, but still it gives us doubts. It gives the viewers big question marks at the end of every episode. It makes us crave for more; we want to know how the reset working, how the characters' fates are entangled.

The casts are splendid. I've always liked Nam Jihyun and Lee Joonhyuk. They deliver unnecessary chemistry on a thriller work which make me wanting their interactions more. The other casts did very well too.

It is great, well-packed and crafted suspense-thriller with time travel concept. With 12 episodes, I definitely rewatch it.

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